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Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
1. Gentle Mary laid her child
Lowly in a manger;
There He lay, the undefiled,
To the world a stranger.
Such a babe in such a place,
Can He be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race
Who have found His favor.
2. Angels sang about His birth,
Wise men sought and found Him;
Heaven's star shone brightly forth,
Glory all around Him.
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
Heard the angels singing;
All the plains were lit that night,
All the hills were ringing.
3. Gentle Mary laid her child
Lowly in a manger;
He is still the undefiled,
But no more a stranger.
Son of God, of humble birth,
Beautiful the story;
Praise His name in all the earth,
Hail the King of glory!
WORDS: Joseph Simpson Cook, 1919
MUSIC: Piae Cantiones, 1582 Arr. Ernest C. MacMillan, 1930
Scripture: Matthew 2:8-12 Luke 2:7
Theme: Christmas